toon83 Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 is there a major difference between disk locks or will any do?got some credit @ jordons so will be looking to buy one herehttp://www.bike-gear.com/category/26/Disc_Locks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingah Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yes.Round key = can be opened by a penlid.Flat key = not susceptible.Single locking = can be forced open easily as there's nothing holding the pin inside the body of the lock.Double locking = better, hard to force open.Alarms = depending on location of speaker, can be silenced with a quick screwdriver through the speaker. And also some go off far too easily. And some drain batteries something terrible.Locking pin size = thicker the better.All that said, it doesn't prevent your bike being lifted away, so anything that can't be easily bashed off (NB: some can be!) will probably do just as good a job of preventing the joyriders tearing off on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon83 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 Yes.Round key = can be opened by a penlid.Flat key = not susceptible.Single locking = can be forced open easily as there's nothing holding the pin inside the body of the lock.Double locking = better, hard to force open.Alarms = depending on location of speaker, can be silenced with a quick screwdriver through the speaker. And also some go off far too easily. And some drain batteries something terrible.Locking pin size = thicker the better.All that said, it doesn't prevent your bike being lifted away, so anything that can't be easily bashed off (NB: some can be!) will probably do just as good a job of preventing the joyriders tearing off on it. from the website which would be best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 I have an Oxford mini. Had it years. Only set off with it on once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 First, make sure the lock will fit your disc, more of an issue if you have a smaller bike such as a 125cc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 get one with an alarm. Not just because it can put thieves off, but because if you forget its on there it can cause damage and be dangerous, and as soon as you move the bike with an alarmed one, it will go off and remind you its there.http://www.themotorbikeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39757&sid=92bb889364628e2c2e257c308eab829f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon83 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 First, make sure the lock will fit your disc, more of an issue if you have a smaller bike such as a 125cc. got a 09 ZX6R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon83 Posted July 11, 2011 Author Share Posted July 11, 2011 get one with an alarm. Not just because it can put thieves off, but because if you forget its on there it can cause damage and be dangerous, and as soon as you move the bike with an alarmed one, it will go off and remind you its there.http://www.themotorbikeforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=39757&sid=92bb889364628e2c2e257c308eab829f i will look into themis it better to get the padlock type disk lock or the other type? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nman1 Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Check out my thread on them matey and possibly think again. If you do get one, get a cord reminder that goes onto your bars. Even then I fecked up and forgot it was on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon83 Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 Check out my thread on them matey and possibly think again. If you do get one, get a cord reminder that goes onto your bars. Even then I fecked up and forgot it was on. iv seen it what a horrible mistake but it happensgonna buy 2 cords 1 for each side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I use one of these instead of a disc lock when I am out and about. It is a gold colour and I can either attach it to something or I put it through the wheel and rounfd the top of the mudguard so it is clearly visible. http://www.oxprod.com/photo.php?maxx=250&id=201 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Stu Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I got a XENA XN18 (think thats right) for mine. Thatcham and Sold Secure Gold rated and got a nice loud alarm to remind me to take it off - only done that once so far, stood the bike up off the side stand wondered what all the noise was about for a second The guy I got it from emailed me a template for all the XENA disc locks by email. printed it out, done the Blue Peter bit with the scissors and picked the biggest one that would fit my disc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 i have an oxford nemesis..16mm shackle, sold secure.. good lock apparantly. hope i never find out otherwise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogof Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I use one of these instead of a disc lock when I am out and about. It is a gold colour and I can either attach it to something or I put it through the wheel and rounfd the top of the mudguard so it is clearly visible. http://www.oxprod.com/photo.php?maxx=250&id=201 So basically... instead of using a disclock you festoon your bike with a disco ropelight?Does it flash? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingah Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I use one of these instead of a disc lock when I am out and about. It is a gold colour and I can either attach it to something or I put it through the wheel and rounfd the top of the mudguard so it is clearly visible. http://www.oxprod.com/photo.php?maxx=250&id=201 So basically... instead of using a disclock you festoon your bike with a disco ropelight?Does it flash?It might as well do something else, for all the use it is as a "security" item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olidavey Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I use one of these instead of a disc lock when I am out and about. It is a gold colour and I can either attach it to something or I put it through the wheel and rounfd the top of the mudguard so it is clearly visible. http://www.oxprod.com/photo.php?maxx=250&id=201 So basically... instead of using a disclock you festoon your bike with a disco ropelight?Does it flash?It might as well do something else, for all the use it is as a "security" item Worst is the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 It was £20 out of Hein Gericke and works well with the purpose made motorbike security rails in Glasgow and Paisley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon83 Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Check out my thread on them matey and possibly think again. If you do get one, get a cord reminder that goes onto your bars. Even then I fecked up and forgot it was on. now im buying one with an alarm, i set off today with it still connected but i was lucky for once as i was only pushing the bike and stopped in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scanty Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Check out my thread on them matey and possibly think again. If you do get one, get a cord reminder that goes onto your bars. Even then I fecked up and forgot it was on. now im buying one with an alarm, i set off today with it still connected but i was lucky for once as i was only pushing the bike and stopped in time Be careful, don't rely on the alarm. by the time you pull away, it could still just be beeping before the main alarm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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